RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM

RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM, WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY

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A mausoleum of c1900 built in Portland stone, using large blocks of rock-faced rustication, with a pitched roof. It has a rectangular, single room plan. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1393690
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-2010
List Entry Name:: RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM
Statutory Address:: RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM, WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1393690
Date first listed:: 22-Feb-2010
List Entry Name:: RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM
Statutory Address 1:: RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM, WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: RUSSELL-COTES MAUSOLEUM, WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SZ 09012 92744

Reasons for Designation

The Russell-Cotes Mausoleum at Wimborne Road Cemetery in Bournemouth is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* It is a good example of an early C20 mausoleum, displaying good quality architectural detailing * It has an exquisite Arts and Crafts movement scheme of interior decoration redolent with symbolist motifs * It commemorates an important and influential family in Edwardian Bournemouth * It forms an important feature within a nationally important cemetery landscape * It forms part of an interesting group of cemetery buildings and structures, which together make an important contribution to the understanding of both Victorian and Edwardian funerary and mourning customs

Details

768/0/10097 WIMBORNE ROAD CEMETERY 22-FEB-10 Russell-Cotes Mausoleum

GV II A mausoleum of c1900 built in Portland stone, using large blocks of rock-faced rustication, with a pitched roof. It has a rectangular, single room plan.

EXTERIOR: The east front, enclosed by a rendered stone wall with a central decorative gate with flower detail, has a large round arched doorway. Its stone surround is carved with the inscription: `The eternal God is thy refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms'. The oversized keystone above the doorway is carved with the Russell-Cotes' family coat of arms. The rear gable end has a stained glass rose window.

INTERIOR: The entire barrel vaulted ceiling and walls are covered in mosaics showing the famous umbrella pines of Bournemouth and in the corners are two niches with the busts of Lord and Lady Russell-Cotes. The mosaic under the rose window containing abstract coloured glass, includes the words: "Looking unto Jesus" "In the hope of eternal life".

HISTORY: The Mausoleum, designed by John F Fogerty (1863-1939), a local architect, commemorates Sir Merton Russell-Cotes (1835-1921) and his wife Lady Annie Nelson Russell-Cotes (1835-1920). Sir Merton, the son of an industrialist, studied medicine and subsequently undertook various business ventures, before making a notable career within Scottish Amicable Life Insurance Society. Lady Annie, whom he married in 1860, was from a wealthy family of cotton-spinners. After his marriage he moved to Bournemouth for health reasons. He became an active local politician, and was very influential in the development of Bournemouth as a seaside resort. He held various positions, including in 1894/5 Mayor of Bournemouth and Justice of the Peace. The mausoleum's architect, John F Fogerty, ran an architectural practice in Bournemouth from 1892 until 1914, when he left for South Africa. In 1894 he designed East Cliff Hall, Sir Merton's former home, which included an art gallery. The Russell-Cotes donated their residence to Bournemouth to be used as a local museum, and they paid for an extension to be added in 1919. It is now known as the Russell-Cotes Museum (listed at Grade II*).

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The Russell-Cotes Mausoleum at Wimborne Road Cemetery in Bournemouth is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* It is a good example of an early C20 mausoleum, displaying good quality architectural detailing * It has an exquisite Arts and Crafts movement scheme of interior decoration redolent with symbolist motifs * It commemorates an important and influential family in Edwardian Bournemouth * It forms an important feature within a nationally important cemetery landscape * It forms part of an interesting group of cemetery buildings and structures, which together make an important contribution to the understanding of both Victorian and Edwardian funerary and mourning customs

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Legacy System number:: 506675
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.